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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7378674 | Magnetic verification system for bill acceptor A magnetic verification system for a bill acceptor includes a magnetic induction circuit, a signal amplifying and regulating circuit, and a magnetic field generating circuit. The signal amplifying and regulating circuit has a D/A converter, and the magnetic inductio... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7247865 | System and method of detecting, neutralizing, and containing suspected contaminated articles A comprehensive system and method of rendering the mail safe for handling and for detecting and containing suspect pieces and which can be fitted or retrofitted into mail and package processing facilities with relative ease. The system of the present invention inclu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216013 | Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteri... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7112031 | Method and apparatus for mechanized pocket sweeping A method for sweeping mail pieces from pockets of a sorter including the steps of (1) sorting mail pieces to a plurality of pockets based upon a preselected sorting criteria, (2) positioning an unloading robot adjacent to a selected one of the pockets when the pocke... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7081971 | System and method for printing on mailpieces using a fixed print head A system for printing markings along the top and bottom of mailpieces, using a print head in a fixed position. The print head receives print instructions either from a print module or an inverted print module and prints one or more first markings onto the mailpiece,... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6952801 | Book assembly process and apparatus for variable imaging system The present invention is useful for assembling a book. The inventive method includes the steps of specifying pagination information including an indication of whether a page is to be selectively included in the book, determining whether the page is to be assembled i... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6924451 | Method for sequentially ordering objects using a single pass delivery point process A method using a single pass sequencer having a transport system for transporting the mail pieces to a transport system having a first carriage system and a second carriage system with a plurality of holders slidable between the first carriage system and the second ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919557 | Device for continuous movement of objects with symmetry, use for visual inspection and control A device for controlling a continuous movement of an object with symmetry of revolution (1) comprises a conveyor (5) having two parallel guides, (6) and at least one pair of belts (8) stretched on the guides, between and on which these ob... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6813541 | Method for sorting postal articles on automatic sorting devices The invention relates to a method for sorting postal articles on automatic sorting devices. According to the invention, the postal articles are read in one or several sorting devices and are pre-sorted in sorting terminal stations according to distributing areas. Th... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6671577 | System and method for directly connecting an advanced facer canceler system to a delivery bar code sorter Systems and methods that allow for orienting and delivering mail between a postage verifier and a mail sorter. A postage verifier incudes an optical character reader for decoding addresses on mail pieces that do not have bar codes. A reverter orients mail... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6310475 | Magnetic sensor having magnetic detectors arranged in a direction orthogonal to a relative moving direction A magnetic sensor for detecting magnetic fields deriving from a magnetic body to detect any magnetic body on a non-magnetic body by moving relative to the non-magnetic body in prescribed relative moving directions along the surface of the non-magnetic bod... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6064023 | Automated mail extraction and remittance processing An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separating the pieces of... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5918748 | Automatic teller machines An automatic teller machine has an input hopper (20) into which checks and banknotes for deposit can be put. An imaging and sorting device (22) separates the banknotes and checks from each other. The banknotes are fed to a temporary banknote storage devic... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5842577 | Method and apparatus for sorting and acquiring image data for documents An apparatus is provided for sorting a group of documents contained with an envelope into selected batches of documents. An envelope feeder feeds a group of envelopes containing documents onto a document transport. A document extractor positioned along th... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5808466 | Process and device for high speed measurement and characterization of magnetic materials A process for characterization of magnetic materials for validating documents carrying marks which include magnetic materials is based on an analysis of signals supplied by an oscillator generating a low frequency signal supplying emitter windings and rec... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5566834 | Method and system for transport of good and luggage in an airport or similar facility In airports, large amounts of luggage have to be sorted and transported. Departing the luggage comes from check-in areas (14) to various finger conveyors (4) that radiate from a central area. A large amount of transit luggage must be handled directly betw... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5538138 | Method and device for sorting items provided with address information A method for sorting items provided with address information includes passing the items successively through a scanning device for generating a video image of each item, a mechanical storage track and a printing station. The video images are supplied to a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5512822 | Magnetic sensor with member having magnetic contour antisotropy A magnetic sensor includes a member having a magnetic contour anisotropy. A counterpart yoke is disposed above a magnet. The thickness of the counterpart yoke is equal to or slightly smaller than the resolution. The counterpart yoke has a magnetic contour... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5488293 | Method of calibrating a magnetic character bearing document A method of calibrating a document having a magnetic character on the document comprises measuring by testing equipment, magnetic flux level of a known current passed through a specified conductor to establish a first signal having a first signal strength... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5457382 | Apparatus for testing documents having magnetic properties In an apparatus for testing test objects equipped with magnetic properties, the magnetic circuit with an air gap having a detector consists of at least a soft-magnetic material and a permanent-magnetic material, whereby the static magnetic field produced ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5422467 | Article depositing apparatus A deposit processing module comprising a first transport having a first end for receiving envelopes and single document deposits and a second end from which the deposits are discharged, and a second transport operatively positioned for receiving and retur... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5403398 | Mail tracker with zip break marker An electronic mail tracking system having automatic zip code break marking capability. A series of optical sensors along the mail piece transport path of the tracking system track the progress of the mail pieces. A felt tip marker removably mounted to a s... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5392926 | Garbage container, in particular, a large-volume garbage container with an identification unit A large-volume container has a receptacle, which is closed by a suspended cover, and an unloading catch, which is secured to the receptacle beneath its filling opening and which is formed as a collar-like hollow profile having a wall with an aperture, thr... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5323704 | Device for the identification of a flexible roller shell A device for the identification of a roller shell includes a microchip incorporated into a flexible material roller shell for printing presses. A scanning device excites the microchip for emitting signals permitting a definite identification of the microc... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5207332 | Apparatus for classifying photographic films An apparatus for classifying photographic films in which cartridges are classified according to a customer's order information, each cartridge storing a photographic film having a recording portion on which a customer's order information is magnetically r... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5165044 | Scanner adjustment device An apparatus for adjustably positioning a scanner along a transport deck includes a cartridge; and a belt structure rotatably mounted in said cartridge, for positioning the scanner transversely along the transport deck. The belt structure includes a reach... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5150795 | Apparatus for sorting specimens A specimen sorting apparatus sorts specimens such as blood or urea from different subjects into predetermined classes according to examination items. The apparatus has a path of convey including a rack transporting conveyor and a rack sorting conveyor con... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5058750 | Plant for the sorting of suspended articles and the use hereof A plant for the sorting of suspended articles (a, b, . . . z), e.g. hanger-suspended clothing (10), where each article is provided with an identification, which at a lead-in conveyor (12) is introduced into the plant's electronic control system (14, 15, 1... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5042667 | Sorting system for organizing in one pass randomly order route grouped mail in delivery order A one-pass sorting system for sorting mail pieces in a sequence corresponding to a mail carrier's route includes storage media for storing a database containing a delivery sequence for each address on the carrier's route. As mail pieces to be delivered by... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5033623 | Method and apparatus for associating information with a textile package A memory chip for storing information relating to an individual textile package and a device for manipulating the package and a chip reading device to access the information stored on the memory chip are provided. The memory chip can be loaded with indivi... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4864114 | Method of and apparatus for confiscating a data bearing card A data bearing card having first contacts connected to an integrated circuit on the card is read and confiscated if invalid or bogus. The card is translated in a first direction from an admission chamber to a reading station having second contacts adapted... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4843959 | Producing piles of serially-indexed papers from a plurality of unindexed imprints Sheets or a web of bank note imprints are advanced in single file through an indexing station where a unique identifying index is applied to each imprint. The indexed imprints are stacked as a pile of strips, downstream of the indexing station, and the pi... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4836378 | Package having magnetically coded tear tape or sealing strip A novel tear strip or sealing strip for a package or container is disclosed. The tear strip or sealing strip comprises a plastic film substrate upon which a magnetizable metal oxide coating has been deposited. The coated strip may be adhered to the packag... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4770122 | Arrangements for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line An arrangement for sorting vehicle bodies by the colors of coating expected thereon in a vehicle body coating line, comprises vehicle body conveying equipment including a plurality of branch conveyers disposed in parallel with one another for transporting... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4764976 | Document reader module A document reader module which provides precise alignment for the document being read and the associated reader, like an optical reader. An integrated frame member provides accurate control surfaces for the precise alignment mentioned. An elevator mechani... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4738368 | Elevator mechanism for the code reader of a mail sorting machine An elevator for adjusting the elevation of a code reader of a high speed mail sorting machine. The elevator is powered by a reversible DC electric motor which operates an extensible and retractable linear actuator. The actuator connects with a platform on... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4707251 | Container scanning and accounting device An apparatus is provided to rapidly and automatically scan the UPC, or bar code, from a series of containers and maintain talleys of the brands and types of containers processed. A guide is placed diagonally across the top of the conveyor to catch and dir... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4677910 | Process for processing security paper webs or security paper sheets to form bundles of security papers Processing is based on print carriers in the form of security paper webs or security paper sheets, containing security paper prints which are arranged in the manner of matrices in transverse rows and longitudinal rows and on which spoilt notes are identif... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4620634 | Sorting device A sorting device for sorting out a multiplicity of pieces such as tickets, for example, according to their size includes a frame, a drum rotatably mounted in the frame for storing therein pieces such as tickets having different sizes to be sorted out, a s... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4601396 | Method and device for sorting flat and indexed articles A method and device for sorting flat and indexed articles are disclosed, the method involving two passes. In the first pass, articles having a destination common to a very large member of articles are sorted and distributed to N/2 receptacles (10), the re... | 07/22/1986 |
